Publications

Effect of rainfall exposure immediately following a single dip treatment with coumaphos on the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) on infested cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Oct-08)

Differential response to diazinon and coumaphos in a strain of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) collected in Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-May-08)

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of deltamethrin and amitraz mixtures for the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) in New Caledonia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barre, N., Li, A.Y., Miller, R. J., Gaia, H., Delathiere, J., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2008. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of deltamethrin and amitraz mixtures for the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in New Caledonia. Veterinary Parasitology. 155:110-119.

Genetics and mechanisms of permethrin resistance in the Santa Luiza strain of Boophilus microplus Acari:Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, A.Y., Davey, R.B., Miller, R., Guerrero, F., George, J.E. 2008. Genetics and mechanisms of permethrin resistance in the Santa Luiza strain of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 45(3):427-438.

Efficacy of amitraz applied as a dip against an amitraz-resistant strain of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) infested on cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Miller, R., George, J.E. 2008. Efficacy of amitraz applied as a dip against an amitraz-resistant strain of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) infested on cattle. Veterinary Parasitology. 152(1-2):127-135.

Characterization of permethrin-resistant Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) collected from the State of Coahuila, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, R., Esparaza Rentaria, J.A., Quiroz Martinez, H., George, J.E. 2007. Characterization of permethrin-resistant Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from the State of Coahuila, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology. 44(5):895-897.

ACARICIDE RESISTANCE AND SYNERGISM BETWEEN PERMETHRIN AND AMITRAZ AGAINST SUSCEPTIBLE AND RESISTANT STRAINS OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, A.Y., Chen, A.C., Miller, R., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2007. Acaricide resistance and synergism between permethrin and amitraz against susceptible and resistant strains of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Pest Management Science. 63(9):882-889.

Immunologic and molecular identification of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in free-ranging white-tailed deer in northern Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantu, A., Ortega-S, J., Mosqueda, J., Garcia-Vazquez, Z., Henke, S.E., George, J.E. 2007. Immunologic and molecular identification of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in free-ranging white-tailed deer in Northern Mexico. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 43(3):504-507.

Acaricides for controlling ticks on cattle and the problem of acaricide resistance - (Book/Chapter) - (25-Jan-07)

FIRST REPORT OF PEMETHRIN-RESISTANT BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) COLLECTED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, R. J., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2007. First report of pemethrin-resistant Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) collected within the United States. Journal of Medical Entomology. 44(2):308-315.

A COMPARISON OF THREE BIOASSAY TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE AMITRAZ SUSCEPTIBILITY IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, R.J., Davey, R.B., White, W.H., George, J.E. 2007. A comparison of three bioassay techniques to determine amitraz susceptibility in Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 44(2):283-294.

EFFICACY OF A SINGLE DORAMECTIN INJECTION AGAINST ADULT FEMALE BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) IN THE FINAL STAGES OF ENGORGEMENT BEFORE DETACHMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Miller, J.A., George, J.E., Klavons, J.A. 2007. Efficacy of a single doramectin injection against adult female Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the final stages of engorgement before detachment. Journal of Medical Entomology. 44(2):277-282.

DETECTION OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN STRAINS OF RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS COLLECTED FROM OUTBREAKS IN SOUTH TEXAS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2007. Detection of Babesia bigemina infection in strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from outbreaks in South Texas. Veterinary Parasitology. 145:156-163.

COMPARISON OF THE REPORDUCTIVE BIOLOGY BETWEEN ACARICIDE-RESISTANT AND ACARICIDE-SUSCEPTIBLE RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPLILUS) MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., George, J.E., Miller, R.J. 2006. Comparison of the reporductive biology between acaricide-resistant and acaricide-susceptible Rhipicephalus (Booplilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Veterinary Parasitology. 139:211-220.

EFFECT OF REPEATED SPINOSAD TREATMENTS ON CATTLE AGAINST BOOPHILUS ANNULATUS UNDER SOUTH TEXAS FIELD CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Miller, J.A., George, J.E., Snyder, D.E. 2005. Effect of repeated spinosad treatments on cattle against Boophilus annulatus under south Texas field conditions. Southwestern Entomologist. 30(4):245-255.

MODE OF INHERITANCE OF AMITRAZ RESISTANCE IN A BRAZILIAN STRAIN OF THE SOUTHERN CATTLE TICK, BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, A.Y., Davey, R.B., Miller, R., George, J.E. 2005. Mode of inheritance of amitraz resistance in a Brazilian strain of the southern cattle tick, Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 37:183-198.

SEQUENCING A NEW TARGET GENOME: THE BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) GENOME PROJECT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F.D., Nene, V.M., George, J.E., Barker, S.C., Willadsen, P. 2006. Sequencing a new target genome: the Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) genome project. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43(1):9-16.

ROLES PLAYED BY ESTERASE ACTIVITY AND BY A SODIUM CHANNEL MUTATION INVOLVED IN PYRETHROID RESISTANCE IN POPULATIONS OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) COLLECTED FROM YUCATAN, MEXICO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F., Miller, R., Rodrigues-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. 2005. Roles played by esterase activity and by a sodium channel mutation involved in pyrethroid resistance in populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology. 42(6):1020-1025.

MILESTONES FROM THREE DECADES OF RESEARCH BY THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE ON THE ERADICATION OF BOOPHILUS TICKS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

George, J.E. 2005. Milestones from three decades of research by the Agricultural Research Service on the eradication of Boophilus ticks. In: Proceedings of 30th Anos al Servicio de la Granderia Nacional, 1975-2005, June 8-9, 2005, Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico. 2005 CDROM.

FIRST REPORT OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE-RESISTANT BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, R., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2005. First report of organophosphate-resistant Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) within the United States of America. Journal of Medical Entomology. 45(2):912-917.

TOXICOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COUMAPHOS RESISTANCE IN THE SAN ROMAN STRAIN OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, Andrew Y., Pruett, John H., Davey, Ronald B., George, John E. 2005. Toxicological and biochemical characterization of coumaphos resistance in the San Roman strain of Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 81:145-153.

CARBARYL RESISTANCE IN MEXICAN STRAINS OF THE SOUTHERN CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, A.Y., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2005. Carbaryl resistance in Mexican strains of the southern cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(2):552-556.

THERAPEUTIC AND PERSISTENT EFFICACY OF A SINGLE INJECTION TREATMENT OF IVERMECTIN AND MOXIDECTIN AGAINST BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) ON INFESTED CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, Ronald B., Miller, J. Allen, George, John E., Miller, Robert J. 2005. Therapeutic and persistent efficacy of a single injection treatment of ivermectin and moxidectin against Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) on infested cattle. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 35:117-129.

ORGANOPHOSPHATE RESISTANCE IN MEXICAN STRAINS OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS: A MAJOR THREAT TO THE U.S. CATTLE INDUSTRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Pound, J.M., Miller, J.A., Chen, A.C., Pruett Jr, J.H., Guerrero, F., Davey, R.B., Untalan, P.M., Lohmeyer, K.H., Li, A.Y., Miller, R., George, J.E. 2004. Organophosphate resistance in Mexican strains of Boophilus microplus: A major threat to the U.S. cattle industry. Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Bulletin of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 17:43-51.

CONTROL OF AN ORGANOPHOSPHATE-RESISTANT STRAIN OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) INFESTED ON CATTLE FOLLOWING A SERIES OF DIPS IN COUMAPHOS APPLIED AT DIFFERENT TREATMENT INTERVALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., George, J.E., Miller, R.J. 2004. Control of an organophosphate-resistant strain of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) infested on cattle following a series of dips in coumaphos applied at different treatment intervals. Journal of Medical Entomology. 41(3):524-528.

THE THERAPEUTIC AND PERSISTENT EFFICACY OF A SINGLE APPLICATION OF DORAMECTIN APPLIED EITHER AS A POUR-ON OR INJECTION TO CATTLE INFESTED WITH BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

George, J.E., Davey, R.B. 2004. The therapeutic and persistent efficacy of a single application of doramectin applied either as a pour-on or injection to cattle infested with Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 41(3):402-407.

DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMITRAZ RESISTANCE IN THE SOUTHERN CATTLE TICK, BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, A.Y., DAVEY, R.B., MILLER, R., GEORGE, J.E. DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMITRAZ RESISTANCE IN THE SOUTHERN CATTLE TICK, BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE). JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY. 2004. v. 41. p. 193-200.

THE IMPACT OF ACARICIDE-RESISTANT TICKS ON THE EXPORTATION OF CATTLE FROM MEXICO INTO THE U.S. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

GEORGE, J.E., KAMMLAH, D.M., POUND, J.M., DAVEY, R.B. THE IMPACT OF ACARICIDE-RESISTANT TICKS ON THE EXPORTATION OF CATTLE FROM MEXICO INTO THE U.S. PROCEEDINGS OF V INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY, 1-3 OCTOBER 2003, MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO. 2003. p. 22-27.

CHARACTERIZATION OF AMITRAZ RESISTANCE IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

LI, A.Y., DAVEY, R.B., FRAGOSO, H.S., GEORGE, J.E. CHARACTERIZATION OF AMITRAZ RESISTANCE IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT. PROCEEDINGS OF V INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY, 1-3 OCTOBER 2003, MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO. 2003. p. 163-172.

ADULT IMMERSION TESTS OF ACARICIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY IN AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STRAINS OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

JONSSON, N.N., MILLER, R., FINN, A., VERRALL, R.G., GEORGE, J.E. ADULT IMMERSION TESTS OF ACARICIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY IN AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STRAINS OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS. PROCEEDINGS of V INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY, 1-3 OCTOBER 2003, MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO. 2003. P. 86-91.

USE OF A MODIFIED-LARVAL PACKET TEST TO MEASURE AMITRAZ SUSCEPTIBILITY IN B. MICROPLUS IN BRAZIL, NEW CALEDONIA, & URUGUAY, AND A COMPARISON OF THE MODIFIED-LPT TO A MODIFIED-SHAW TECHNIQUE FOR AMITRAZ TESTING IN B. MICROPLUS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

MILLER, R., RICARDO-MARTINS, J., DUCORNEZ, S., BARRE, N., ANGELICA-SOLARI, M., CUORE, U., GEORGE, J.E. USE OF A MODIFIED-LARVAL PACKET TEST (LPT) TO MEASURE AMITRAZ SUSCEPTIBILITY IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS IN BRAZIL, NEW CALEDONIA, & URUGUAY, AND A COMPARISON OF THE MODIFIED-LPT TO A MODIFIED-SHAW TECHNIQUE FOR AMITRAZ TESTING IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS. PROCEEDINGS OF V INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY, 1-3 OCTOBER 2003, MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO. 2003. p. 118-123.

SURVEY OF RESISTANCE TO PERMETHRIN AND DIAZINON AND THE USE OF A MULTIPLEX PCR ASSAY TO DETECH RESISTANCE ALLELES IN THE HORN FLY, HAEMATOBIO IRRITANS IRRITANS (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, A.Y., GUERRERO, F., GARCIA, C.A., GEORGE, J.E. SURVEY OF RESISTANCE TO PERMETHRIN AND DIAZINON AND THE USE OF A MULTIPLEX PCR ASSAY TO DETECH RESISTANCE ALLELES IN THE HORN FLY, HAEMATOBIO IRRITANS IRRITANS (L.). JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY. 2003. v. 40. p. 942-949.

CHEMICAL CONTROL OF TICKS ON CATTLE AND THE RESISTANCE OF THESE PARASITES TO ACARICIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

George, J.E., Pound, J.M., Davey, R.B. 2004. Chemical control of ticks on cattle and the resistance of these parasites to acaricides. Parasitology. 129:S353-S366.

DISTRIBUTION OF HORN FLIES ON INDIVIDUAL COWS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL HORN FLY POPULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pruett Jr., J.H., Steelman, C.D., Miller, J.A., Pound, J.M., George, J.E. 2003. Distribution of horn flies on individual cows as a percentage of the total horn fly population. Veterinary Parasitology. 116:251-258.

THE CARIBBEAN AMBLYOMMA PROGRAM SOME ECOLOGIC FACTORS AFFECTING ITS SUCCESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pegram, R., Indar, L., Eddi, C., George, J.E. 2004. The Caribbean Amblyomma program some ecologic factors affecting its success. Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences. 1026:302-311.

INHERITANCE OF RESISTANCE TO FLUMETHRIN IN THE MEXICAN ALDAMA STRAIN OF THE CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

TAPIA-PEREZ, G., GARCIA-VASQUEZ, Z., MONTALDO, H., GEORGE, J.E. INHERITANCE OF RESISTANCE TO FLUMETHRIN IN THE MEXICAN ALDAMASTRAIN OF THE CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE). EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY. 2003. v. 31. p. 135-149.

RESISTANCE TO COUMAPHOS AND DIAZINON IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AND EVIDENCE FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF AN OXIDATIVE DETOXIFICATION MECHANISM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, A.Y., DAVEY, R.B., MILLER, R.J., GEORGE, J.E. RESISTANCE TO COUMAPHOS AND DIAZINON IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AND EVIDENCE FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF AN OXIDATIVE DETOXIFICATION MECHANISM. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY. 2003. v. 40(4). p. 482-489.

EFFICACY OF VARIOUS CONCENTRATIONS OF COUMPAHOS TO CONTROL ADULT, NYMPHAL, AND LARVAL STAGES OF AN ORGANOPHOSPHATE-RESISTANT STRAIN OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS ON INFESTED CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

DAVEY, R.B., GEORGE, J.E., MILLER, R. J. EFFICACY OF VARIOUS CONCENTRATIONS OF COUMAPHOS TO CONTROL ADULT, NYMPHAL, AND LARVAL STAGES OF AN ORGANOPHOSPHATE-RESISTANT STRAIN OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS ON INFESTED CATTLE. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH. 2003. v. 64(6), p. 684-689.

CONTROL OF IXODES SCAPULARIS AND AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM USING THE '4-POSTER' TREATMENT DEVICE ON DEER IN MARYLAND - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Carroll, J.F., Allen, P.C., Hill, D.E., Pound, J., Miller, J., George, J. 2002. Control of ixodes scapularis and amblyomma americanum using the '4-poster' treatment device on deer in maryland. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 28:289-296.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF HAEMATOBIA IRRITANS (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) TO PERMETHRIN IN DAIRIES IN AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CRUZ-VAZQUEZ, C., ALTIMIRA, G., RAMOS, M., MEDINA, L., GARCIA-VAZQUEZ, Z., GEORGE, J.E. SUSCEPTIBILITY OF HAEMATOBIA IRRITANS (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) TO PERMETHRIN IN DAIRIES IN AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY. v. 39. p. 939-941.

CREATING TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY METHODS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES AFFECTING LIVESTOCK - (Proceedings/Symposium)

GEORGE, J.E. 2002 SEPTEMBER 8-13. CREATING TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY METHODS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES AffECTING LIVESTOCK. PRESENTATION AT THE XI INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ACAROLOGY, MERIDA,YUCATAN, MEXICO.